WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.292 align:middle line:90% MICHAEL FONG: Here's a mystery. 00:00:01.292 --> 00:00:03.720 align:middle line:90% Figure it out using clues. 00:00:03.720 --> 00:00:07.030 align:middle line:90% That's what we do. 00:00:07.030 --> 00:00:08.189 align:middle line:90% My name is Michael Fong. 00:00:08.189 --> 00:00:11.280 align:middle line:84% I'm a Professor of Anthropology here at 性视界. 00:00:11.280 --> 00:00:14.700 align:middle line:84% Most simply put, anthropology is the study of humans, 00:00:14.700 --> 00:00:17.212 align:middle line:90% the hows and whys of the world. 00:00:17.212 --> 00:00:19.170 align:middle line:84% MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER: I'm Melita Kyritsi-Loper, 00:00:19.170 --> 00:00:21.150 align:middle line:90% and I'm studying anthropology. 00:00:21.150 --> 00:00:25.390 align:middle line:84% The anthropology faculty here at 性视界 are amazing. 00:00:25.390 --> 00:00:26.640 align:middle line:90% They're very inspiring. 00:00:26.640 --> 00:00:28.557 align:middle line:84% MICHAEL FONG: My favorite thing about teaching 00:00:28.557 --> 00:00:30.780 align:middle line:84% would be when you can see the proverbial light 00:00:30.780 --> 00:00:32.200 align:middle line:90% bulb going off in the students. 00:00:32.200 --> 00:00:33.360 align:middle line:90% That's really rewarding. 00:00:33.360 --> 00:00:35.235 align:middle line:84% MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER: The first anthro course 00:00:35.235 --> 00:00:37.860 align:middle line:84% I actually ever took here was Intro to Archeology. 00:00:37.860 --> 00:00:40.530 align:middle line:84% Working on a research project for that class 00:00:40.530 --> 00:00:43.957 align:middle line:84% actually inspired me to switch my major to anthropology. 00:00:43.957 --> 00:00:45.540 align:middle line:84% MICHAEL FONG: Going to 性视界 00:00:45.540 --> 00:00:48.570 align:middle line:84% is a good way to explore lots of different topics 00:00:48.570 --> 00:00:50.250 align:middle line:84% where it doesn't cost so much compared 00:00:50.250 --> 00:00:52.050 align:middle line:90% to going to a University. 00:00:52.050 --> 00:00:54.420 align:middle line:84% So, here, the student has an opportunity 00:00:54.420 --> 00:00:58.890 align:middle line:84% to be in a much smaller class, have a lot more direct contact 00:00:58.890 --> 00:00:59.957 align:middle line:90% with the professor. 00:00:59.957 --> 00:01:02.040 align:middle line:84% MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER: The individualized attention 00:01:02.040 --> 00:01:05.010 align:middle line:84% that I've been able to get at 性视界 00:01:05.010 --> 00:01:09.420 align:middle line:84% has really helped me succeed and also put me in a great position 00:01:09.420 --> 00:01:10.650 align:middle line:90% to succeed in the future. 00:01:10.650 --> 00:01:13.650 align:middle line:84% I've already committed to UC Riverside 00:01:13.650 --> 00:01:17.070 align:middle line:84% to complete my bachelor's in anthropology. 00:01:17.070 --> 00:01:18.870 align:middle line:84% To anyone out there who's thinking 00:01:18.870 --> 00:01:20.520 align:middle line:84% about majoring in anthropology, I 00:01:20.520 --> 00:01:22.690 align:middle line:90% would say definitely go for it. 00:01:22.690 --> 00:01:25.980 align:middle line:90% It's a very rewarding field. 00:01:25.980 --> 00:01:29.307 align:middle line:84% MICHAEL FONG: If you are interested in people, 00:01:29.307 --> 00:01:31.140 align:middle line:84% if you're interested in the world, if you're 00:01:31.140 --> 00:01:34.590 align:middle line:84% interested in how things work, and what 00:01:34.590 --> 00:01:37.170 align:middle line:84% is the function of people in that equation, 00:01:37.170 --> 00:01:41.242 align:middle line:84% I would say anthropology would be a good experience for you. 00:01:41.242 --> 00:01:43.200 align:middle line:84% MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER: Anthropology can take you 00:01:43.200 --> 00:01:44.370 align:middle line:90% wherever you want to go. 00:01:44.370 --> 00:01:46.290 align:middle line:84% You can choose to travel the world. 00:01:46.290 --> 00:01:49.170 align:middle line:84% You can come into contact with any other culture. 00:01:49.170 --> 00:01:52.020 align:middle line:84% You can forge meaningful connections with people 00:01:52.020 --> 00:01:55.440 align:middle line:84% that you would usually never otherwise meet. 00:01:55.440 --> 00:01:59.400 align:middle line:84% And you can really start delving into what makes us, us. 00:01:59.400 --> 00:02:02.750 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:02:02.750 --> 00:02:06.000 align:middle line:90%